Revolution in World Missions

Revolution In World Missions by K.p. Yohannan (?)

Step into the story and experience the world of a missionary through the eyes of author Dr. K.P. Yohannan. This book is a truly life altering, life changing story that will stir and renew your passion for Christ.

This is revolutionary thinking in regards to missionary work.A must read for anyone interested in the missionary field either as a missionary or one who supports missions.This book changed my perspective on missions that I had held my entire life! ( )

Yohannan unabashedly points out the failings of Christians--particularly American Christians--in the area if missions, and rightly points to the root sins of pride, unbelief, and worldliness that characterizes the nominal churches. Americans, who do not just mirror the misplaced values of Western culture but epitomize those values , are takers and fakers, and American church leaders kowtow to the rich, the famous, and the powerful, while leaving the poor--the audience Jesus most spoke and ministered to--impoverished not simply in body, but more importantly, in soul.
Im ny opinion, Yohannan recognizes the work of Satan, but gives him too much control and authority (likely due to being influenced by such as John Hagee, David Mains, etal). Yohannan also makes some statements that are deprecating to God (which I am sure he does not intend to do), such as saying that there are people going to hell that God does not want to go there (Arminianism still is a problem, after all), but his faith in God is great, and a great example.
Americans, Yohannan contends, are basically incapable of understanding need, whether it be material or spiritual. He speaks of the fact that much of the advice he received from christian leaders is destructive, and that he has had to learn much of what God has taught him by himself: welcome to the club, my friend.
Chapter Eighteen by itself is a mind-blower.
I highly recommend this book to those who want a no-holds-barred approach to missions from a fellow who, though he had little support from The Establishment, by prayer and devotion has forged a ministry that has been instrumental in setting many captives free.

I've mixed feelings about this one. I can't figure out if it's a 226 page sermon or sales pitch. Dr. Yohannan is of the opinion that the era of sending missionaries from the West to third world mission fields is over. It's time, he argues, for Western Christians to finance evangelists from the third world instead. It makes sense. After all, someone from the third world is more able to adapt to a simplified lifestyle that's in line with the people he or she are trying to reach. Also, they don't have the taint of Western imperialism that sticks to us folks from America and Europe. I have to agree. However... I couldn't quite get behind the book. I'm sure part of the reason is that Dr. Yohannan's criticisms of the typical American Christian lifestyle stung a bit. I can never be faulted for spending too little on myself and not enough on charity. But I think a deeper reason is that Dr. Yohannan sounds like he has discerned God's mission for his own life, and now thinks that it's also God's mission for the rest of the Church. Me, I'm not convinced. Still, it definitely is a book we Christians should read, if not to challenge your own lifestyle, than to hear yet another way God is spreading the Good News.
--J. ( )